Last night I went to a private viewing of The Stoning of Soraya M. put on by Vital Voices and Human Rights Watch. The film was a powerful documentary that moved my heart and mind and left me in tears. The film is a heart wrenching portrayal of the complete disregard for women's rights and the horrific act of stoning used as a method of execution under some interpretations of Islam. I applaud directors and writers Cyrus and Betsy Giffen Nowrasteh and the phenomenal cast. Shohreh Aghdashloo you are my hero! See it on June 26th in select theaters across the county. If you are in DC, check it out at the E Street Landmark Theater.
Check out the trailer and other info at www.thestoning.com
The Stoning on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?sid=0&id=7411231&hiq=rachel%2Cmiller&ref=search#/pages/The-Stoning-of-Soraya-M/89299732663?ref=ts
Vital Voices: http://www.vitalvoices.org
Human Rights Watch: http://www.hrw.org/
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